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Oppo A3 5G review: A durability-focused budget 5G phone with military-grade drops.

SpecEagle Editorial·Jun 2024·$230
Overall
60/100
Class rank
#3 of 10
Tier
Budget
Buy?
Look elsewhere
The verdict, up front

A tough budget 5G.

OPPO A3 5G focuses on durability — MIL-STD-810H drops and splash resistance — with 45 W charging and a big battery for ~$230. The 720p panel is the main budget compromise.

01Display

64/100

64/100 — right at the average for budget phones of 2024.

TypeIPS LCD, 90 Hz
Size6.67 inches
Resolution1,604 × 720 px

02Camera

58/100

58/100 — right at the average for budget phones of 2024.

Main50 MP, f/1.8
Selfie8 MP

03Performance

56/100

56/100 — right at the average for budget phones of 2024.

ChipsetDimensity 6300 (6 nm)
RAM6 / 8 GB
Storage128 / 256 GB

04Battery

78/100

78/100 trails the 81-point cohort average for budget phones of 2024.

Capacity5,100 mAh
Wired45 W

05Build

72/100

72/100 puts it above the 70-point average for budget phones of 2024.

06Value

64/100

64/100 trails the 68-point cohort average for budget phones of 2024.

What works
  • MIL-STD-810H drop durability.
  • 45 W charging.
  • Big 5,100 mAh battery.
  • Splash resistance.
What doesn't
  • Only 720p resolution.
  • Entry-level Dimensity 6300.
  • Weak 8 MP selfie.
  • ColorOS bloat.

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 10-phone cohort of budget devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .